Isla Vista

District Supervisor Candidates Share Platforms

February 11, 2016 by

Santa Barbara County Third District Supervisor candidates spoke with the Nexus this week to share their platforms for Isla Vista and the county.
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Students Suspect Increase in Bike Citations

February 11, 2016 by

Ricky Waltman was biking to work early Tuesday morning when he approached a stop sign at the corner of Camino Del Sur and Trigo Road. A California Highway Patrol car was parked on the side of the stre...
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I.V. Stakeholders Meet to Discuss Potential Tenant Mediation Programs

February 10, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday at the I.V. Clinic building to discuss potential forms of tenant mediation in I.V. if it becomes a Community Services District (...
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South African Students To Host Talk on Apartheid

February 8, 2016 by

Black South African students Jamie Mithi and Khanyisa Pinini will host “Let’s Talk about Apartheid” at Isla Vista Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 9, where they will share their experiences with aparthe...
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Recent Power Outages Impact Local Eateries

February 4, 2016 by

Isla Vista business owners and managers shared their experiences with the Nexus this week regarding the recent power outages amidst stormy weather in the Goleta area.
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I.V. Stakeholders Discuss Budget, Potential IVCSD General Manager

February 3, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday at the I.V. clinic building to discuss finances and the surplus budget proposal for a potential Community Services District (CSD...
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Isla Vista Food Co-op To Receive Solar Panels

January 28, 2016 by

The UCSB Solar Ambassadors team will launch a crowdfunding campaign in early February to raise money for solar panels for the Isla Vista Food Co-op as part of their goal to improve sustainability in t...
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County Allocates Funds for Additional Homeless Shelters

January 28, 2016 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors allocated $128,000 in contingency funds last week for additional shelter services for the approximately 1,400 homeless individuals seeking refuge from El ...
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Stakeholders Address Finances, Budget

January 27, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting to discuss finances and the surplus budget for a potential Community Services District (CSD) in Isla Vista, Tuesday evening in the I.V. ...
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Giovanni’s Pizzeria To Reopen

January 24, 2016 by

Giovanni’s Pizzeria, which closed last Thursday to the dismay of many Isla Vista residents, will be reopening tomorrow under new management by Gio’s franchise owners Danny and Debra Babai.
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Is Sweet Alley For Sale?

January 15, 2016 by

An advertisement on Craigslist has generated questions about whether Isla Vista’s popular frozen yogurt shop, Sweet Alley, is for sale.
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Body Cam Program Progresses

January 14, 2016 by

Eight Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies have been testing body-worn video cameras for about a year, and all 16 may be wearing the cameras in the spring according to Sol Linver, commander of the Santa Ba...
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Gio’s Pizza To Close After 34 Years In Business

January 14, 2016 by

Giovanni’s Pizza Restaurant, locally known as Gio’s, will be permanently closed on Thursday, Jan. 14 after seven years under current owner Matt Metzka’s management.
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Stakeholders Discuss Parking Problems for I.V. Residents

January 14, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a meeting Tuesday evening in the I.V. Clinic building to discuss solutions to Isla Vista’s problematic parking situation.
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Stakeholders Discuss Usage of Community Facilities

January 6, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday to discuss the management of community facilities in I.V.’s potential Community Services District (CSD).
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